Bangkok--3 Sep--Thai Airways
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) held a pre-launch reception at THAI’s Head Office to showcase its first Airbus A380-800 that offer passengers maximum comfort and convenience with a spacious cabin and exceptional products and services. THAI will receive a total of six Airbus A380-800 aircraft equipped to carry 507 passengers in three-classes of travel: 12 seats in Royal First Class, 60 seats in Royal Silk Class, and 435 seats in Economy Class, complete with the most modern Audio Video On Demand (AVOD) ex2 system with personal entertainment screens in all classes, boasting internet connection, Wi-Fi, inflight mobile phone use, and SMS and MMS messages onboard with a mobile service provider fee.
THAI’s first Airbus A380-800 will be accepted on 27 September 2012 and will operate flights to and from Bangkok-Hong Kong and Bangkok-Singapore beginning 6 October 2012. The next three aircraft will be accepted in the Winter Program 2012/2013 (28 October 2012 — 30 March 2013) and another two aircraft will be received in 2013. Upon acceptance of the second A380-800 in mid-December 2012, THAI will operate the aircraft to and from Bangkok-Frankfurt and Bangkok-Hong Kong. In January 2013, THAI will begin operating the A380-800 to and from Bangkok-Narita and to and from Bangkok-Paris in February 2013.
Joining in THAI’s A380 Pre-Launch Reception were (from left to right):
Mr. Ewen McDonald (far left), Rolls-Royce Managing Director, Mr. Kanit Sangsubhan (second from left), Member of THAI’s Board of Directors, Mr. Teerapol Chotichanapibal (third from left), THAI Executive Vice President of Products and Services, Mr. Thomas Friedberger (fourth from left), Airbus Senior Vice President of Sales in Asia, Mr. Ampon Kittiampon (fifth from right), Mr. Chokchai Panyayong (fourth from right), THAI Executive Vice President of Strategy and Business Development and Acting President, Mr. Apiporn Pasawat (third from right), Member of THAI’s Board of Directors, and Mr. Prajak Sajjasophon (far right), Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (AEROTHAI) President.